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markw1947

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    Activex Controls
    « on: April 27, 2008, 08:33:20 PM »
    There are a couple of "adult style"websites that I would like to visit but they require me to d/l their ActiveX control first.  I am a newbie to computer security programs but I have done enough reading to know that there is a good likelyhood that an unwanted program would be attached to their activex control.

    Please don't judge me too harshly, but I would not mind taking a small risk of clicking on their activex d/l as long as I could reduce it to as small as possible.

    My system is an e-machine with XP home.  I use the IE browser.

    I have the following security:
    1. Norton IS 2008 which I bought
    2. Spyblaster 4.0 which I d/l for free a few days ago
    3. ESET online scanner  the free version

    I ran a scan with all three a few days ago and found no problems.

    I also recently d/l Adobe Flash Player 9 Activex

    I guess that my questions are:
    1. Should I d/l some additional security programs first?
    2. If one of my security programs detect a dangerous add on program will it block installation of the complete activex control and thus entry to the websites or just the dangerous, unwanted part?
    3. Should I not take the risk, no matter how small?
    4. Are these security systems compatible with each other?

    Thanks,
    Mark

    « Last Edit: April 27, 2008, 08:52:04 PM by markw1947 »

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    Re: Activex Controls
    « Reply #1 on: April 27, 2008, 10:16:49 PM »
    Use Firefox. I doesn't use ActiveX.

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      Re: Activex Controls
      « Reply #2 on: April 27, 2008, 10:23:50 PM »
      Thank you very much Broni. I'll read up on Foxfire.

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      Re: Activex Controls
      « Reply #3 on: April 27, 2008, 10:30:28 PM »
      Firefox...

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        Re: Activex Controls
        « Reply #4 on: April 27, 2008, 10:58:27 PM »
        Right. I saw that as soon as I posted it.

         Anyways, I installed Firefox and went to the websites.  A message come up requiring that I d/l their activex control.  I did not of course.  I had to do a Ctlrl-Alt-Delete to get out of the situation. 

        So if I were to d/l their activex controls and Spyblaster found a malicious program on it then the Activex control itself would be blocked from being d/l or just the malicious part?

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        Re: Activex Controls
        « Reply #5 on: April 27, 2008, 11:02:36 PM »
        I don't know, why that site asked you to download ActiveX, since Firefox doesn't use it.
        I'd never allow ActiveX from a site like that.

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          Re: Activex Controls
          « Reply #6 on: April 27, 2008, 11:09:16 PM »
          Thanks for the advice.  I'll take it!

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            Re: Activex Controls
            « Reply #7 on: April 28, 2008, 05:56:15 PM »
            Hi Broni,

            I cannot seem to get Yahoo mail to open today.  I wonder if it is related to clicking on opening those suspicious websites yesterday with Firefox.  I was able to open it yesterday using Firefox so I don't think it is that.

            Mark

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            Re: Activex Controls
            « Reply #8 on: April 28, 2008, 06:46:35 PM »
            Print these instructions out.

            1. Download SUPERAntiSpyware Free for Home Users:
            http://www.superantispyware.com/

                * Double-click SUPERAntiSpyware.exe and use the default settings for installation.
                * An icon will be created on your desktop. Double-click that icon to launch the program.
                * If asked to update the program definitions, click "Yes". If not, update the definitions before scanning by selecting "Check for Updates". (If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download and unzip them from here: http://www.superantispyware.com/definitions.html.)
                * Close SUPERAntiSpyware.

            Restart computer in Safe Mode.
            To enter Safe Mode, restart computer, and keep tapping F8 key, until menu appears; select Safe Mode; you'll see "Safe Mode" in all four corners of your screen

                * Open SUPERAntiSpyware.
                * Under "Configuration and Preferences", click the Preferences button.
                * Click the Scanning Control tab.
                * Under Scanner Options make sure the following are checked (leave all others unchecked):
                      o Close browsers before scanning.
                      o Scan for tracking cookies.
                      o Terminate memory threats before quarantining.
                * Click the "Close" button to leave the control center screen.
                * Back on the main screen, under "Scan for Harmful Software" click Scan your computer.
                * On the left, make sure you check C:\Fixed Drive.
                * On the right, under "Complete Scan", choose Perform Complete Scan.
                * Click "Next" to start the scan. Please be patient while it scans your computer.
                * After the scan is complete, a Scan Summary box will appear with potentially harmful items that were detected. Click "OK".
                * Make sure everything has a checkmark next to it and click "Next".
                * A notification will appear that "Quarantine and Removal is Complete". Click "OK" and then click the "Finish" button to return to the main menu.
                * If asked if you want to reboot, click "Yes".
                * To retrieve the removal information after reboot, launch SUPERAntispyware again.
                      o Click Preferences, then click the Statistics/Logs tab.
                      o Under Scanner Logs, double-click SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log.
                      o If there are several logs, click the current dated log and press View log. A text file will open in your default text editor.
                      o Please copy and paste the Scan Log results in your next reply.
                * Click Close to exit the program.
            Post SUPERAntiSpyware log.

            RESTART COMPUTER!

            2. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html to your desktop.

                * Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
                * At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
                * If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
                * Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
                * When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
                * Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
                * When completed, a log will open in Notepad.
                * Post the log back here.

            The log can also be found here:
            C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt
            Or at C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt

            RESTART COMPUTER!

            3. Download HijackThis:
            http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hijackthis.html
            Post HijackThis log.

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              Re: Activex Controls
              « Reply #9 on: April 28, 2008, 07:51:26 PM »
              My printing cartridge just ran out so I will have to wait until tomorrow to get it refilled and proceed.  I'll let you know. Thanks again Broni

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              Re: Activex Controls
              « Reply #10 on: April 28, 2008, 07:53:11 PM »
              Sure thing...